Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45361, Alexander Eastlick, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eastlick, Alexander S 45361
CONTENTS

45 361
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 361
Alexander Eastlick Prin. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1821. H. W. Application sent to the Hon. Mr. Fishman, 24 Jan
7741 New York
Alexander Eastlick
of Lyons in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cross of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months , 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of March 1819. and with Schuller, Esquire,  Steuben County, N. York.
  Arrears to 4th of  March 1819  9 th  76.00    Semi-annual  all'ce ending  1 st 1819  48.00  
$ 124.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Comptroller  Steuben County

State of New York Steuben County ss. On this twenty second day of June A.D. 1820. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, Alexander Eastlick seventy nine years of age the 13 th day of February last, resident in the Town of Reading in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declar, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Enlisted in 1779 under Capt. Holmes in Col. of Genl. regiment & served until Peace and recei- ved his discharge from Capt. Mead at West Point, that the original declaration of this deponent was made on the 13 th day of May A.D. 1818; and that the number of his Certificate is 7741 and I do sole- mly swear that I was a resident of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - Schedule of the Real and personal Estate of Alexander Eastlick - I have a deed for twenty five acres of land part cleared and a small log house; I have about seven acres under tolerable good improvement - My personal property, I owe one hundred & thirty six dollars or thereabouts, one note of own purchased and

part paid for with my pension money - our share for which I owe $50 - 3 Goats, One Cow & Calf - 5 old sheep & three Lambs purchased with my pension money, 2 pail, 2 small iron Pots, one small Griddle, 6 Tea Cups & Saucers, 5 Old Chain, I have not the necessary bedding & wearing apparel - I am a Farmer, I am unable to work but little, My Wife is fifty eight years old, much afflicted with the Rheumatism - Our Grand Child seven years of age, constitutes my family -
Sworn to & declared in open court this 22 d day of June 1820 } Alexander Eastlick E Powell Clerk of } Steuben Court Pleas,
Steuben County ss: J. Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred and forty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of July 1820 - E Powell Clerk
Alexander Eastlick

Alexander Eastlick affidavit copy

State of Kentucky
Stearns County Ky. On this 19 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1820. in open Court being a Court of Record for said County, Alexander Eastlick, being duly sworn, saith, that in his inventory or schedule of property made out and sworn to in said Court on the 22 nd June 1820 in this deponent further saith to state certain debts which he owed, & which were not then recollected but which have since been prosecuted for payment, that the following is a statement thereof - one bill in favor of George Hickland of thirty dollars which has been on interest for seven years, which is to be added - one note in favor of Isaac Shunk, twelve dollars, & interest thereon to be added for seven years - one in favor of Jacob Govenhauer for thirteen dollars, on which there is a balance due of about thirteen dollars - one in favor of a Mr. King of twenty five dollars with about six years interest thereon - also two notes in favor of Ogden & Squires for thirty four dollars, with about six years interest thereon to be added - and this deponent further saith that the property mentioned in the schedule taken on the said 22 nd June last past would not if sold at public sale, be sufficient to pay the above debts, and this deponent further saith, that although the above debts have been of long standing, yet this deponent has always acknowledged the justice of them & is liable for the amount thereof, and this deponent further saith that all the property of this deponent not exempted by law is now under execution, & will be sold thereon, if no relief can be obtained from government - the old man excepted. Sworn to & subscribed this } 19 th Oct. 1820 - in open court } before me W. H. Ball Dep. } of Stearns County Ky. Alexander Eastlick

Steuben County,
Clerk's office ss: I do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original affidavit now on file in the office of the Clerk of the County of Steuben —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Bath, on this 24 th November 1825. —
Wm. H. Ball Dep. Clk.

Alexander Eastlick
Col. Ogden's
N. Jersey Regt.
1779 - 9 months -
+ "till 83"
+ not so - see roll 9 mos.
10 th May 1810 -
Admitted

State of New York County of Steuben
In the eighteenth day of may A.D. 1848 before me the subscriber John Dowe one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appeared Alexander Eastlick aged Seventy Seven years resident in the town of Jersey in the said County of Steuben & State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Alexander Eastlick enlisted in the army in the war of the revolution for the term of three years or during the war in the Spring of the year 1779 as near as he can recollect that he served in, and belonged to the Company Com- manded by Captain John Holmes of the first Jersey Regiment Commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the war of the revolution when he was discharged from service in the year (as near as he can recollect) 1783 That he was at West point - Sent there by the order of Commanding officer, and was under the Command of Captain Mead when he was discharged at that place in the State of New York.
That he was in a skirmish at a place called Perramans near the lines - And that he is in reduced

Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, his discharge being worn out and lost Sworn to and declared before Alexander Eastlick me the day and year first aforesaid John Dow
Steubenville Is. J. John Dow one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Eastlick did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. John Dow May 18 AD 1818
I have heard the Judge above named do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Alexander Eastlick and that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Alexander Eastlick is in reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. John Dow June 15 1818